Bombardment of Tangier
| Bombardment of Tangier | |||||||
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| Part of the Franco-Moroccan War | |||||||
 Bombardment of Tangier, engraving by N.E. Sotain. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 France |
 Morocco | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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François d'Orléans |
Ben Abbou | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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15 warships 13 other ships |
1,000 cavalry 105 cannons | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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3 killed 17 wounded |
150 killed 400 wounded | ||||||
The Bombardment of Tangier took place on 6 August 1844, when French Navy forces under the command of François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville attacked the Moroccan city of Tangier. The campaign was part of the First Franco-Moroccan War.
The bombardment was a consequence of Morocco's alliance with Algeria's Abd-El-Kader against France following several incidents at the border between Algeria and Morocco, and the refusal of Morocco to abandon its support for Algeria.[1]
The Bombardment of Tangier was followed up by the Battle of Isly on 14 August 1844, and the Bombardment of Mogador by the same fleet on 15 August 1844.
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French fleet off Tangier, The Illustrated London News. -
French bombardment of Tangier, The Illustrated London News.
